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Michael L.

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients
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Michael L.

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients
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Rahway, NJ

Highlights

Basic background check
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Pet-passionate and experienced!!

Hi! My name's Mike I've grown up with dogs all my life - parents had a small Maltese, and all my close friends had dogs of all sizes - which I was known to be the designated voluntary caretaker for. I helped raise 2 wonderful blue nose Pitbulls, a French Bulldog, a Golden, a short haired Chihuahua, and 2 German Shepards before I even started college. You should hire me for my ability to properly care for a dog, and my undivided attention. No feeding from the hand, no jumping on strangers, rewarding good behavior (not barking at the door, sitting before food, etc.). You can rest assured that your fluffy bundle of joy will be the center of my attention at all times, and I will always be encouraging good behavior to the extent of the current training of your pet!! I currently live in a large home with no family members or pets, so there's plenty of space for you pet to explore. No trash or clutter on the floor, no dust, no smoke, no sharp objects, nothing in the house that contains typical pet allergies (but please let me know if there are specifics!) Hope to meet some wonderful pets!!

Qualifications

9 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
90% bookings with photo updates
3 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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22 ratings
Mengyu X.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 06, 2026

Michael did an amazing job watching Doodle! You could tell he genuinely adores dogs, lots of toys, a comfy bed, and he even took her on some fun outings while I was gone. Doodle had a great time and was well taken care of. Definitely recommend him if you want someone who treats your pup like family!

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Nura H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 01, 2026

Michael was a joy to work with and we really appreciated the care he showed Mithu! He sent lots of photos that really gave us peace of mind while we were away and Mithu had a great time with him.

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Andrea P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 05, 2022

Not sure there is enough room to leave Michael all the praise he deserves! We left our 1.5 year old golden retriever with him for a long weekend and we did not worry for a second. Michael sent us frequent updates/pictures and gave him so much exercise and love. He answered any questions we had and was very responsive. He cares a great deal about dogs- we cannot recommend him enough. Will use again!

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Leandra N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 02, 2021

Another amazing booking with Michael! Kitt had a great time and I enjoyed seeing the daily pictures that Michael sent. I appreciate how much care and love Kitt got during his stay with Michael.

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Diego G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 21, 2021

Mike was an awesome sitter. He kept us informed, and send us pictures every day without us even asking.

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Meshee W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 18, 2021

Michael is wonderful. He took care of our Bella like she was his own. Everyday for five days he sent us numerous texts and pics of our Bella. He was very attentive to Bella. Bella was very comfortable in his home. We will sure have Michael sit for our Bella in the future

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Calendar and availability

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Michael can host up to 2 pets per night
Dogs are the best thing on Earth and I'm honored to be a Rover sitter. However, I currently cannot offer my services for dogs that are not potty trained/spayed/neutered, have had a history of biting, are raised as stay-outside dogs, or dogs that clearly have been neglected by their owner.
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